Sgt. Pepper Beatles Tribute

Rocking & captivating,.... Sgt. Pepper performs music by the Beatles and other British Invasion artists at festivals, concerts in the park, corporate events, private school fundraisers, wedding receptions, colleges & night clubs. Sgt. Pepper focuses on Beatles music and other British rock & roll, The band usually performs “All Beatles” shows, but, upon request, it can also perform many instantly recognizable classics by other British Invasion bands, as well as American rock & soul music. As a testament to the band's versatility, it can perform songs by the Allman Brothers to ZZ Top & everything in between! Sgt Pepper’s members are well-known L.A. based musicians and singers who have performed with major recording artists, leading music agencies and/or other bands. They came together to form Sgt. Pepper out of a mutual love of Beatles’ music. Their timing couldn't have been better. Due to the release of Beatles Rock Band and the re-mastered Beatles catalogue, national interest in Beatles music has surged, proving once again that the Beatles are the most popular recording artists of all time, with fans ranging from teenagers to septuagenarians.



MEMBERS BIOGRAPHIES



Tom Kolb plays lead guitar for Sgt. Pepper and sings lead and background vocals. He began playing guitar at the tender age of 11, soon thereafter forming his own band, The King’s III, which played school dances and parties around his hometown of Dublin, California. (In his teen years, Tom’s bands competed with Dennis Jones’ bands for local gigs. See Jones bio) Tom has been a professional musician his entire adult life, playing guitar in his own groups (The Gurus, Shiner, and the Flamingos) as well as for other artists (Edgar Winter, Mark Lindsay, Mitch Ryder, and many others). A veteran of over 6,000 live performances and recording sessions world wide, he has participated in just about every musical situation imaginable. Tom also enjoys a successful teacher/author career. An instructor at the world famous Musicians Institute (formerly G.I.T.) since 1989, he is also the author of several popular guitar instructional books and countless magazine articles. Currently, he writes a monthly column titled “Soloing Strategies” in Guitar World magazine. Tom is also the featured artist in a wide variety of guitar instructional videos both in DVD form and downloadable on the web. See www.tomkolb.com.

Having been a Beatles fan since their Ed Sullivan debut, Tom is very excited to be playing with Sgt. Pepper—recreating their music, and honoring their influence. “The Beatles have been my heroes since before I picked up the guitar. One of the first solos I ever learned was ‘Day Tripper,’ and to this day it’s still just as much fun to play as it was when I was a flailing young guitarist,” Kolb explained.

Lynn “Skins” Coulter (drums/vocals), was born in New Orleans, LA, and came to California by way of Jackson, MS, and Memphis, TN. He has recorded or toured with Leon Russell, Paul Butterfield, Dan Peek of ‘America’, Carole King, Johnnie Rivers, Helen Ready and Rita Coolidge. He has also performed with Mary Wells, the Drifters, the Coasters, Bo Diddley, Little Anthony, the Shirelles, and the Marvellettes. Lynn also steps out from behind his drums to sing lead vocals as a front man bandleader for several large entertainment agencies. Growing up, Lynn was not a fan of Beatles music. Instead, he was enamored of “soul” music, which better suited his gravelly voice and ability to belt out tunes. After joining Sgt Pepper, he experienced an epiphany. Playing Beatles’ songs live turned him on to the appeal and power of the music. And Lynn’s ability to “belt” comes in handy on Beatles’ tunes such as “I’m Down” and “Oh Darling.”

Dennis Neil Jones plays bass and keyboards in Sgt. Pepper and sings lead and background vocals. Dennis began his musical training with piano lessons at the age of five. At twelve, he took up the guitar. As a teen growing up in Dublin, California, he played rhythm and bass guitar in Bay Area bands throughout high school, often competing for gigs with Tom Kolb’s bands. (See Kolb bio) After enrolling at the University of Southern California, he studied piano and gave his first performance on that instrument during USC’s Songfest at the Greek Theater. At the end of his senior year, he formed the rock band “Home Cooking” which enjoyed modest popularity at several southland Universities. After graduating from law school and passing the California and Nevada bar exams, Dennis formed Tom Thumb & the Hitchikers in 1984. That eleven piece band is still going strong and is a So Cal favorite of many corporations, charities, private social clubs, country clubs, private schools and wedding planners.

In 2003, Jones started forming Sgt. Pepper as a tribute to the Beatles and other British invasion artists. His first call was to Tom Kolb, a friend of 40 years. He also enlisted Randel Kirsch, who had to bow out when he was asked to join the Beach Boys. Jones is passionate about Sgt. Pepper. “Mastering the Beatles music and vocals is no small task and takes lots of practice,” Jones explained. “But it’s definitely worth it when I see how much people enjoy hearing, dancing to and singing along with the music.”

Dennis lives on a small ranch in upper Ojai, Ca with two daughters, a horse, five dogs and “too many cats.” He is a partner in the Ventura, CA based law firm of Myers, Widders, Gibson, Jones & Feingold, L.L.P. He was named a Southern California “Super Lawyer” five of the past six years.

Bill Horn – (guitar, vocals) Bill Horn’s earliest musical influence was being a member of All Saints Episcopal Boys Choir from ages 11 to 13. Led by world renowned Choirmaster/Organist Jack Nobel White, they studied at the Royal School of Church Music in Berkeley and while on tour, performed at Disneyland, Air Force Academy, and Grace Cathedral in San Francisco ’63 providing Bill with invaluable voice and ear training. Bill turned professional in 1974 with a group from Texas called Cahoots. During the ten years together, Cahoots played gigs from Hawaii to New York City and the five-state area around Texas until relocating to Malibu, California. There he learned studio engineering and did session work on guitar and vocals for his band and other studio clients including Daniel Moore (My Maria, Shambala), who took Bill under his wing and taught him studio production. From 1980 till the present, Bill has been a full time musician, playing Country, Rock, Oldies, Cajun/Zydeco and casuals. His band spent three years as the House Band for the Disneyland Hotel’s “Neon Cactus” and performed for local and international crowds. His country band, “Fort Worth West” released their debut CD on DJM Records and can be found on the Internet and record stores nationally. They continue to work for Disney on a part time basis and their calendar stays full doing corporate and civic events through agents and contacts of their own. As of July 2000, Fort Worth West has been awarded the 1999 European Country Music Association’s BAND OF THE YEAR. In 2006 a new and challenging opportunity came Bill’s way. He was invited to play the “Dickie Betts” role in a stunning new tribute band celebrating the music of the Allman Brothers called “Southbound”. Since then, he has polished his performance while headlining at the Riverside Casino in Laughlin, NV. His amazing rendition of Little Martha can be heard on You Tube as well as other cuts from Southbound’s many concert appearances. Now in 2010, Bill’s returning to the music that inspired him in his youth. Beatles! “The music is so fun and full of energy” Bill says, “that people just go crazy when they hear us. I can’t wait until our next gig!”